Junior Finance Specialist

Place of work
Mlynské nivy 12, Bratislava
Contract type
full-time
Wage (gross)
Minimum base salary for this job from 1000 EUR gross/month/full time. Our offer to you may be higher based on your skills and experience and will include additional rewards and benefits*

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

About the role

Would you like to build on your financial knowledge? Are you passionate about accounting, analysing and reporting? Do you love seeing the bigger picture? Then we have a great opportunity just for you.

What does the role offer you?
We provide you the chance to gain a deep understanding of our business and the multi-valuation and multidimensional reporting of a major legal entity of the Reinsurance industry leader. You will collaborate closely with experts in different functions that will support your professional and personnel development. We work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, and you will get the opportunity to shape the formation of a newly established team and optimize our processes.
As a member of the Carrier Reporting & Analysis Services team you will prepare and report financial information of the legal entity for US-GAAP and local accounting standards.

Main tasks:
• Execute the quarterly close of the US-GAAP and local financial statements by monitoring the closing process and performing quality assurance activities
• Support external audit activities and prepare requested information in connection with internal audits
• Gather and review analytical information from other teams
• Prepare on a quarterly or annually basis qualitative reporting to senior management or other internal clients on all valuations as well as reporting to regulatory bodies or other governing authorities on local accounting standards
• Ensure that we execute on high-quality, robust processes for all reporting deliverables, in line with existing Swiss Re processes and deliverables for our already well established carriers
• Contribute to improve processes and systems to ensure compliance with the risk and control framework and audit requirements, and also to meet internal management expectations.
• Establish a network and closely collaborate with the respective professionals across the organization.

About the team

We are looking for a qualified and highly motivated Reporting & Analysis Specialist to join one of our Carrier Reporting & Analysis Services teams. Jointly and in close collaboration with Carrier teams in Switzerland and Luxembourg, these teams will play a pivotal Finance role in the preparation, analysis and reporting of financial information for all valuations for two of the biggest legal entities of Swiss Re Group.

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)
Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2)

Personality requirements and skills

About you

We would be happy to meet you if you have the following skills:
• University graduate with a primary or higher degree (or equivalent), preferably in finance/accounting/economics and with 1-3 years of relevant working experience
• Knowledge and experience in the preparation of complex financial statements, ideally in the financial industry, preferably in (re-) insurance reporting
• Experience in financial reporting focused on timely delivery and high quality of output
• Strong analytical skills and holistic approach and ability to work with complex details
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and on your own initiative
• Strong team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong customer focus
• Intercultural competencies and the ability to understand complex processes. Keen to learn and quickly and efficiently adapt to changes
• Highly motivated individual used to working in a highly performance driven, professional and international environment.

If you find this opportunity as a great step in your career, send your application and join our team!

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*We are required by law to disclose basic wage component (minimum salary) for the advertised positions. We carefully consider your professional competencies, qualifications and experience in our compensation package and/or when offering you other positions. Our compensation philosophy is to pay fairly, also considering market situation and the value employees may bring to Swiss Re.

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Brief description of the company

As the world's leading and most diversified global reinsurer, we offer as our core business financial services products that enable risk taking essential to enterprise and progress. Our company was founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1863, and operates in more than 25 countries and provides its expertise and services to clients throughout the world. We combine financial strengths with experience, knowledge and creative thought to explore new opportunities in the interests of our clients, staff and shareholders.

Number of employees

1700 and more employees

Company address

Contact

Contact person: Lucia Vargova

ID: 3278305  Dátum zverejnenia: 14.9.2018  Základná zložka mzdy (brutto) a ďalšie odmeny: Minimum base salary for this job from 1000 EUR gross/month/full time. Our offer to you may be higher based on your skills and experience and will include additional rewards and benefits*